THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, January 3, 2020 Page 5 TIME FLIES | FROM PAGE 4 those goals,” he said. Going forward, Encore is expected to produce more than $30 million in annual tax revenue. The resort features 671 hotel rooms, including 104 luxury suites. In addition to a “magnificent gaming floor with more than 4,000 gaming positions,” Encore also has a spa, fitness center and beauty salon as well as 15 restaurants and lounges. However, less than one month later, Encore faced a class action lawsuit that accused the casino of withholding winnings from blackjack and slot machine players. “Encore is stealing $85,440 from its customers each day,” said Attorney Joshua Garick in his 13-page Complaint, which was filed on July 15 in Middlesex Superior Court. “This lawsuit seeks to return the millions of dollars Encore has brazenly stolen and will continue to steal from its customers unless and until it changes its practices to conform with Massachusetts law.” Garick said the lead plaintiff, A. Richard Schuster of New York, visited Encore on July 11 and received a payment that was calculated using six to five odds whenever he was dealt a blackjack. “This is designed to maximize the casino’s advantage far in excess of that which is permitted under either variation of Blackjack that is approved by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission,” said Garick. However, according to state law, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and the rules of blackjack, players are entitled to payouts with odds of three to two. He also said that Schuster guilty of Conversion/Theft, Schuster and the other plaintiffs would be entitled to collect treble damages. A judgement is not expected to be rendered until July 2021. However, the gaming revenue of $65.3 million with $16.3 million being paid in state taxes. In contrast, the state’s two other casinos – MGM Springfield, which opened in August Tide Football’s Baptiste, Malloy, Stewart earn Boston Herald ALL-SCHOLASTIC honors the 30 table game supervisors who had already lost their jobs. In Twin River’s second quarter report, President/CEO George Papanier said that compared to the figures from July 2018, slot revenue has fallen by 17 percent and table game revenue is down by 34 percent. “The new competition had a greater than expected negative impact on our table games,” he said. Election The unofficial results of the November 5 General Election JOHN MALLOY was shorted on the slots as well. “At the conclusion of a gambling session, any un-wagered chips or credits are supposed to be refunded to the customer,” said Garick. Yet, Encore only refunded Schuster with whole dollar amounts. “Thousands of class members were subject to the same deception, and all involve common questions of law and fact,” said Garick. Therefore, the lawsui t charged the casino with counts of Breach of Contract, Promissory Estoppel, Unjust Enrichment and Conversion/Theft. 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At Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., spokeswoman Patricia Doyle said 65 table dealers were laid off “largely due to the recent opening of the Encore Casino.” This is in addition to yielded quite a surprise in the City Council race as Dell Isola lost his bid for reelection by a slim margin garnering 1,629 votes. Incumbent Ward 2 Councillor Stephen Simonelli also lost his bid for reelection, receiving 1,187 votes. On the other end of the spectrum, Matewsky and councillor-at-large candidate Gerly Adrien both topped the ticket with 1,973 votes. Matewsky was pleased with the results of his campaign. “I’m grateful for receiving more votes than the previous election; I did well in every neighborhood,” he said. “I’m always grateful for the voters’ loyal support over the years.” Councillor-at-Large John TIME FLIES | SEE PAGE 8
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